Outdoor activities in Moscow are gaining popularity every day. In every family, the time comes when it becomes boring to spend the next evening watching TV programs or in the company with a computer. I want to go out and throw out the accumulated energy in some activity. Most often, this thought visits families in which children grow up. It becomes especially necessary to organize an active holiday in Moscow in the winter, because then there are a lot of opportunities for this. We will try to highlight the various leisure options so that you can choose the view that you prefer.
Sport
Those who are looking for an active holiday with children in Moscow, first of all think about sports activities. Light frost, snow and the sun call people to go out, get on skis or put on skates. You can do this in any park in the capital. If you get there on the weekend, you will see many families and just young people who are happy to ride and relax. In Moscow stores you can buy any sports equipment for both adults and children. The Gorka in Sokolniki attracts especially many people who like to have fun. In addition to skis and skates, winter transport such as a snow scooter and snowboard are also very popular. And the last novelty for skiing on the snowy slopes was riding on a tablet. A pill is an inflatable round tank that can fit one or two people.
Fishing
Another way to organize an active winter holiday in Moscow is to spend the day with a fishing rod in your hands. Of course, we mean fishing. There are many different places where you can make a hole and enjoy the fishing process. Not all families, of course, have such entertainment. After all, fishing, after all, requires silence, and if you want to spend a day with the children, silence will be difficult to achieve. The Moscow River provides many wonderful quiet places where you can retire and go fishing. Some families perceive this type of recreation rather as entertainment than as a way of replenishing food. In this case, all family members take fishing rods and catch fish, sometimes even competing with each other, who will catch the most. For those who are seriously considering going fishing in the winter, the capital offers three options:
- Moscow river
- lakes in Serebryany Bor,
- Stroginskaya floodplain.
I would like to note that you can relax this way calmly and without fear, because you do not need to get any permission for this activity.
Communication with animals
Leisure activities in Moscow for the weekend can be planned very unusual. For example, communication with animals. First of all , horses are meant. The ability to ride on horseback, with the whole family, as well as with the child, attracts many Muscovites and guests of the capital. Horse riding is available in various places of the city.
- Clubs involved in horse breeding, as well as providing them for walks. They can be found both in the city itself and in the suburbs.
- City parks also offer the opportunity to ride beautiful horses and ponies for children.
- The All-Russian Exhibition Center, which is known to most as VDNH, also provides similar services.
In addition to personal horseback riding, you can order a horse cart that will ride you with a breeze and bring a lot of joy to your children. The trip on the troika itself leaves an unforgettable experience that you will remember for many years.
Extreme for the family
For those who have planned an active vacation in Moscow, we suggest combining the useful with the pleasant. This refers to the benefits for your health by hardening the body. This is a rather extreme form of relaxation, but some are happy to do it. "Walruses" cause admiration, bordering on the envy of people who do not dare to go into the water in winter. If you take the capital, then most often you can meet such people in Serebryany Bor. You can come there yourself, with family or friends. You can meet like-minded people there who will share their best practices with you in terms of hardening.
New doesn't mean bad
Recently discussing such a topic as outdoor activities in Moscow, people often began to use the word “buer” in conversation. What is it, and why are they associated with it in the winter? Buer is a boat with a sail, to the bottom of which skates are attached. It has a very light weight, so it glides well even with a slight wind. In this case, the sliding speed can develop very large. Naturally, such entertainment requires a large space, and in connection with this kind of recreation you can do it only on the Pirogovsky reservoir or in the Stroginsky floodplain. Beginners are not immediately allowed to operate the boat to avoid unpleasant incidents, but those who have already mastered this new mode of transport can ride for themselves and ride their family.
Cultural rest
Active recreation in Moscow is not a problem, but there is an alternative to such relaxation. In addition to sports, swimming and fishing, you can spend the weekend with your children calmly and culturally. That doesn't mean boring. You can simply combine the development of moral and physical. How else can you pass the weekend?
- You can take the children to one of the theaters where you can see great performances and get a lot of impressions. Among them are the theater “Magic Lamp”, “Fairytale”, “Puppet”.
- The famous zoo will give your children communication with animals and bring a lot of joy.
- Another favorite place for kids is the circus them. Nikulin. There you will spend several hours in an atmosphere of laughter and amazing tricks.
- Depending on the age of your family members, you may be invited to visit the Taganka Theater or the Roerich Museum. It is unfortunate if you still have not been to the Historical Museum in the main square of the city.
In the end, I want to summarize and once again note that spending a weekend in Moscow can be done in different ways. And no matter what age your children are. For anyone, you can find the appropriate entertainment, both active and moderate. We recommend alternating the style of your weekend: relax in nature once, actively playing sports or riding horses, and next time visit a theater, museum or exhibition.